Background
Parrish, Jeanne Elaine was born on September 7, 1921 in Great Falls, Montana, United States. Daughter of Robert Edwin and Golda Mae (Jones) Cunningham.
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Parrish, Jeanne Elaine was born on September 7, 1921 in Great Falls, Montana, United States. Daughter of Robert Edwin and Golda Mae (Jones) Cunningham.
Bachelor, California State College, San Diego, 1957; Master of Arts, California State College, San Diego, 1959; Master in Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1962.
Staff nurse, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missoury, 1945; Visiting Nurse Association, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missoury, 1946; office nurse, Research Hospital, San Diego, 1947-1950; public health nurse, Research Hospital, San Diego, 1950-1952; supervisor pediatrics, San Diego County Hospital, 1952-1954; clinical instructor pediatrics, San Diego County Hospital, 1955-1958; director vocational nurse program, Grossmont, California, 1958-1959; administrative resident, Cedars Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, 1962; executive assistant nursing, Los Angeles County Hospital, 1962-1965; senior assistant administrator, Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, Los Angeles, 1965-1975; medical/legal analyst, Farmers Insurance, Los Angeles, 1975-1977; mental health consultant, California State Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles, 1977-1978; public health consultant, California State Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles, 1978-1984; medical area manager, California State Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles, 1984-1987; retired, 1987; elected city councilwoman, City of Rancho Mirage, California, 1992-1993; mayor, City of Rancho Mirage, California, 1993-1996; director public affairs, Institute Critical Care Medicine, Palm Springs, California, since 1996.
Councilwoman, San Gabriel, California, 1980-1988, mayor, 1984-1986. Member Womens Club of Rancho Mirage, 1992. Member Republican Womens Federation, Rancho Mirage, 1991.
Board directors, past president Desert Council for Aging, Riverside, 1990. Chair advisory council Office of Aging, Riverside County, 1997-1998. Board directors Coachella Valley American Red Cross, 1990, Joslyn Senior Center, Palm Desert President, Assistance League of Palm Springs Desert Area.
Member Riverside County Board Mental Health.
Married Charles Edward Parrish, November 9, 1940. Children: Charles Edwin, Carol Jean Parrish Wixted.
